Congratulations 8th Grade Families!
It's a Saxe tradition to celebrate our 8th graders in a big way for all their hard work and success throughout their four years at Saxe. End-of-year planning is in full swing for a final farewell to the Saxe graduating class of 2025.
See the complete schedule and details below
*Should any of the costs associated with the events be prohibitive, please reach out to your child’s counselor. For general questions regarding any of our end-of-year celebrations, please reach out to 8th-grade assistant Ms. Lin Benware at (203) 594-4538 or Lin.Benware@ncps-k12.org.
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TO-DO'S |
Lawn Signs
Celebrate your 8th grader’s big milestone and support the unforgettable 8th Grade Bash. With each lawn sign purchase, you’re not only cheering on your rising high schooler but also contributing to an epic send-off event. Show your pride—grab a sign today. The cost for each lawn sign is $30.
Click HERE to Purchase Signs.
Deadline to purchase signs is May 22nd.
8th-grade lawn signs will be distributed at Saxe:
- Friday, June 6th between 2:00-2:45 PM
- Wednesday, June 11th between 2:30-3:15 PM (after Brownstone Field Trip)
8th Grade Bash
Thursday, June 12, 2024 at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Saxe Fields, rain or shine
This event is for current 8th grade Saxe students only.
The party of the year for 8th graders! Students can expect a wonderful sendoff celebration event. There will be a DJ spinning tunes, lots of dancing, and a wide variety of fun lawn games and exciting activities like air hockey, basketball hoop shots, and photo booths. Students will enjoy dinner from a Pizza Truck PLUS a candy and snack bar. This event will take place outdoors on the grassy fields, so dress accordingly. The cost is $40 per ticket.
Should any costs associated with an event present a hardship for an individual family, please reach out to your child’s counselor.
Volunteer Opportunities
We have a fantastic event planned for this year’s 8th Grade Saxe Bash ‘25! If you’re looking for ways to volunteer your time, please reach out to Lauren Scherr (laurenscherr@gmail.com) or Lauren Wexler (lauren.b.wexler@gmail.com).
Any questions? Please reach out to Lauren Scherr or Lauren Wexler.
Tech or ordering issues? Please reach out to Lydia Kremer.
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8th Grade Class Trip to Brownstone Adventure Sports Park
Wednesday, June 11th (full day)
Buses will return to Saxe at approximately 3:15 pm. Stay tuned for details to come from Saxe Middle School.
8th Grade Bash
Thursday, June 12th, 5:30-7:30pm
Details above.
Bagel Breakfast & Yearbook Signing
Monday, June 16th
Students will get their first peek at the 2024-25 yearbooks while enjoying a casual bagel breakfast with their friends at Saxe first thing in the morning.
8th Grade Class Picnic
Tuesday, June 17th
More information to come.
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony Practice
Tuesday, June 17th
Students will practice at New Canaan High School.
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Wednesday, June 18th, 9:45 a.m., New Canaan High School Gymnasium
For our final event, we will once again be able to have a proper send-off for the Saxe Class of 2025 with our traditional promotion ceremony at New Canaan High School. The occasion is formal, so please dress accordingly. Drop-off is at 9:15 at Dunning Field.
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Any questions? Please reach out to Lauren Scherr or Lauren Wexler.
Tech or ordering issues? Please reach out to Lydia Kremer.
